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Sydney Kumalo Sculpture: Value & Auction Prices

1935–1988

Of the 58 lots by Sydney Kumalo (sculpture) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 48 found a buyer (83%). Half of the priced sales fell between $15.8kSign up free to see and $46kSign up free to see, with a median of $27.5kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $269kSign up free to see for Saint Francis at Strauss & Co in May 2021. Most results come from Strauss & Co (58).

ZAR 3,755,400≈ $268,661≈ £189,038≈ €219,818Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSaint FrancisStrauss & Co58auction results2009–2026years recorded83%sold$27.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Sydney Kumalo sculpture: key figures

Auction results
58
Sold rate
83%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$27.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$269kSign up free to see Saint Francis, Strauss & Co, May 2021

Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (58)

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  1. Head Matriarch by Sydney Kumalo, terracotta, sold Nov 2012
    Head Matriarch
    Sculpture
    height: 52cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 194
    ZAR 289,640≈ $33,259≈ £20,946≈ €26,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. A Dog by Sydney Kumalo, bronze, sold Nov 2011
    A Dog
    Sculpture · ed. 1/5
    31 by 26 by 20cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 51
    ZAR 50,130≈ $6,295≈ £3,924≈ €4,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Squat Head by Sydney Kumalo, bronze with rich brown patina, sold Sep 2011
    Squat Head
    Sculpture
    39cm excluding base, 46cm including base
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 373
    ZAR 77,980≈ $9,738≈ £6,273≈ €7,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Two Bulls by Sydney Kumalo, bronze with verdigris patina, sold May 2011
    Two Bulls
    Sculpture · ed. 2/5
    118 by 85 by 42cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 294
    ZAR 1,448,200≈ $206,846≈ £127,604≈ €146,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. The Praise Singer by Sydney Kumalo, bronze with rich brown patina, sold May 2011
    The Praise Singer
    Sculpture
    68,5 by 24 by 11cm; mounted on a wooden base: 4 by 14,5 by 34cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 291
    ZAR 245,080≈ $35,005≈ £21,595≈ €24,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Standing Female Figure by Sydney Kumalo, bronze with verdigris patina, sold May 2010
    Standing Female Figure
    Sculpture
    83 by 20 by 22cm; on a tapering wooden base: 29 by 28 by 20,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 288
    ZAR 178,240≈ $22,620≈ £15,753≈ €18,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Head by Sydney Kumalo, terracotta, sold May 2010
    Head
    Sculpture
    45 by 12 by 18cm; mounted on a wooden base: 9 by 18,5 by 18,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 280
    ZAR 83,550≈ $10,603≈ £7,384≈ €8,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Standing Nude by Sydney Kumalo, bronze, sold Oct 2009
    Standing Nude
    Sculpture
    height: 39cm; mounted on a wooden stand
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 312
    ZAR 111,400≈ $15,129≈ £9,428≈ €10,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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